Iftekhar Basith Ph.D: Computer Engineer and Researcher | Coder Kids Podcast Episode 32

On this episode of the Coder Kids podcast, we were happy to welcome Iftekhar Basith Ph.D. His mom wanted him to be in the defense industry, his father wanted him to be a doctor, but he chose another path. Tune in to find out why! See below for timestamps.

In the episode, we discuss the mother of all coding languages, the possible future of circuit boards, and what it means to follow your passion.

If you'd like to get in touch with Ifte send him an email, or find more on his university website

iib002@shsu.edu http://www.shsu.edu/academics/engineering-technology/faculty.html

0:00 Introduction 3:20 Intro to Iftekhar Basith Ph.D 5:21 What got you interested in coding? 8:30 Choose your passion and work hard 12:14 3D integrated circuits 17:04 3D integrated circuits can lead to smaller, more powerful computers 19:56 What is your favorite published work? Why? 21:31 Robotics and the mother of all coding languages 23:29 Would you recommend learning C even if you want to work on web design? 25:14 Learning C vs. drag and drop coding 27:05 Why learning C is important 30:29 Gender Gap in STEM 37:05 Why do you like teaching? What's your favorite part? 40:00 What do you recommend for parents and kids who are just starting out in computer science? 46:45 Explanation of " Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I learn." 50:23 Conclusion

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